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gotten in the way

gotten in the way is the past participle of get in the way.

Meaning of get in the way

Verb

get in the way (third-person singular simple present gets in the way, present participle getting in the way, simple past got in the way, past participle (UK) got in the way or (US) gotten in the way)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
    • If we don't let nothing get in our way / We can make it to a brighter day / But I don't wanna miss the sign / So I need your light with mine1973, Ashford & Simpson, “I Need Your Light”, in Gimme Someting Real

Questions about gotten in the way

What is gotten in the way the past participle of?
Gotten in the way is the past participle of get in the way.

Words near gotten in the way in the dictionary

  1. gotten in on
  2. gotten in one's way
  3. gotten in someone's pants
  4. gotten in the boat and rowed
  5. gotten in the boat and started rowing
  6. gotten in the way
  7. gotten in touch
  8. gotten in with
  9. gotten ink
  10. gotten inside someone's pants
  11. gotten into

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